trooping

Definition of troopingnext
present participle of troop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trooping
Verb
  • Local news has dined out for decades on the spectacle of the journalist marching into the shady business and demanding why the frozen meat has been stored in a mop bucket or whatever.
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Videos and photos from Tehran and other cities posted on social media have shown protesters marching through streets from early this week, often chanting anti-government, pro-monarchy slogans and sometimes clashing violently with security forces.
    CBS News, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • After striding back to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors chambers, county staff said there was no reportable action stemming from the closed session.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025
  • In it, Meryl Streep as Priestly is seen striding in red heels through the offices of fictional magazine Runway.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • But the sight of his countrymen parading around his home office wearing shiny new gold medals conjured up some good memories for Brodin.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Instead companies either evaded attention (like avoiding the eye of Sauron in LOTR), or openly courted favor by parading through the White House and giving the president golden baubles.
    Andrew Winston, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Running back Waymond Jordan, who is out due to an ankle injury, was seen walking on the sideline just before kickoff and celebrated with the team on the sidelines when Jayden Maiava connected with Makai Lemon for the first touchdown of the evening.
    Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The Loons have been, at best, treading water over the past month, and the veteran Trapp knows no one is going to throw them a life preserver.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
  • For now, economic heavyweights California and New York are treading water but could easily tip the scales.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Just before the confrontation, Emile was seen pacing between cars and arguing with at least one other person, a gun in his hand.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Dumbbell Bent-Over Row Hold one dumbbell in each hand with a neutral grip (palms pacing in), feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent.
    Greg Presto, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Trooping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trooping. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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